Purchased in New York City in 1861
Henry Janes was purchased by the Union Navy from her owners, Van Brunt and Slaght, at New York city 27 September 1861. She commissioned at New York Navy Yard 30 January 1862, Acting Master L. W. Pennington commanding.
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